Lesions of the rotator cuff (RC) are a common occurrence affecting millions of people across
all parts of the globe. RC tears are also rampantly prevalent with an age-dependent …

Rotator cuff tears are the most common upper extremity condition seen by primary care and
orthopaedic surgeons, with a spectrum ranging from tendinopathy to full-thickness tears with …

Backgrounds: Recently, the association between sarcopenia and various musculoskeletal
disorders, such as lumbar spine stenosis and fibromyalgia, has been highlighted. However …

Background Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is commonly used to diagnose structural
abnormalities in the shoulder. However, subsequent findings may not be the source of …

Chronic tendinopathies represent a major problem in the clinical practice of sports
orthopaedic surgeons, sports doctors and other health professionals involved in the …

Background: With recent improvements in transducer strength, image resolution, and
operator training, ultrasound (US) provides an excellent alternative imaging modality for the …

Background: Many imaging techniques have been developed for the detection of rotator cuff
tears (RCTs). Despite numerous quantitative diagnostic studies, their relative accuracy …

Background: No study to date has directly evaluated rotator cuff repair results among
smokers. Purpose: To evaluate whether smoking affects healing after arthroscopic rotator …

Objective Direct magnetic resonance arthrography (dMRA) is often considered the most
accurate imaging modality for the evaluation of intra-articular structures, but utilization and …

Methods A 3-week intervention involving a conventional rehabilitation protocol and
therapeutic Kinesio ta** was conducted with an experimental group of 11 stroke patients …